A summary and discussion of the book: How Soccer Explains the World by Franklin Foer. In this episode we discuss a couple of chapters in the book particularly "The Jewish Question", "The Black Carpathians" and "The Sentimental Hooligan". We also go over our picks for the world cup, going through our group stage picks and our selected bracket picks. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear who we predict to win.

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A link to the book can be found below:

How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization - With a New Preface Covering the 2026 World Cup: Foer, Franklin: 9780063486768: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book: On Her Own Ground, The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker by A'lelia Bundles with special guest The Mamma Bear. In this episode we discuss the rise of Madam C.J. Walker and how she built her hair care company.

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A link to the book can be found below:

On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker: Bundles, A'Lelia: 9780743431729: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book: Bianca's Cure by Gigi Beradi, with special guest Gigi Beradi. In this episode we discuss about the real life Bianca and Francesco from the story, the hunt for a cure to malaria and much more.

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A link Gigi's website can be found below:

Gigi - Gigi Berardi

A summary and discussion of the book Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon by Doug Woodham with special guest Doug Woodham. In this episode we discuss the background of Basquiat how he rose to prominence, the relationships he cultivated, and what happened to his legacy after his death.

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A link to the book can be found below:

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon: Woodham, Doug: 9780500030691: Amazon.com: Books

A summary and discussion of the book The World Played Chess by Robert Dugoni with special guest Godmother Sharon. In this episode we go over the Vietnam war, what it means to grow up, and dealing with PTSD.

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A link to the book can be found below:

The World Played Chess: A Novel: Dugoni, Robert: 9781542029391: Amazon.com: Books

In the episode the claim the military is made up proportionality of the economic strata of the country was made. The correct fact is that the middle class is over represented and the lower/upper are underrepresented.

A summary and discussion of the book Vitalerium Descent into the Void with author Nicholas Keating Casbarro!

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A link to the book can be found below:

Vitalerium Universe - A Sci-Fi Saga by Nicholas Casbarro

On this episode we have a summary and discussion of the book Strong Ground by Brene Brown, with special guest Rayna Allweil. In this episode we discuss what is "Strong Ground", paradoxical thinking, vulnerability, courage and the difference between stress and being overwhelmed.

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A link to the book can be found below:

Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit: Brown, Brené: 9798217170760: Amazon.com: Books

In this episode Jack and Alex go over the Season 14 books:

3/15/2026 | Strong Ground | Brene Brown
3/29/2026 | Vitalerium | Nicholas Keating Casbarro
4/12/2026 | The World Played Chess | Robert Dugoni
4/26/2026 | Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Making of an Icon | Doug Woodham
5/10/2026 | Bianca's Cure | Gigi Berardi
5/24/2026 | On Her Ground | Alelia Bundles
6/7/2026 | How Soccer Explains the World| Franklin Foer
6/21/2026 | The Happiness Hypothesis | Jonathan Haidt

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